CloudBees vs vCenter Configuration Manager comparison

CloudBees and Broadcom are both solutions in the Configuration Management category. CloudBees is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.3, while Broadcom is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.8. CloudBees holds a 2.3% mindshare in CM, compared to Broadcom’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of CloudBees users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

vCenter Configuration Manager and CloudBees compete in the IT management and automation category. CloudBees seems to have the upper hand due to its strong scalability, integration capabilities, and CI/CD features.

Features: vCenter Configuration Manager offers automation capabilities tailored for IT infrastructure, support for migration with vMotion, and high availability options, which are essential for managing virtual environments. CloudBees provides robust CI/CD features, scalability for managing large teams and complex pipelines, and comprehensive integrations with various tools.

Room for Improvement: vCenter Configuration Manager could improve its integration with native cloud environments, simplify its licensing model, and enhance its real-time monitoring features. CloudBees would benefit from enhancing plugin management, improving performance to streamline operations, and clarifying its licensing tracking.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: vCenter Configuration Manager is noted for its straightforward setup in on-premises environments, though it requires better customer support responsiveness and more efficient licensing transfers. Meanwhile, CloudBees excels in supporting diverse environments with strong cloud-native capabilities and generally offers responsive customer support, though the complexity in plugin management and configuration sometimes complicates deployment.

Pricing and ROI: vCenter Configuration Manager is perceived as expensive, particularly for medium-sized businesses, but it delivers a good return on investment by enhancing efficiency and reducing physical server requirements. CloudBees also sits on the higher cost spectrum but provides favorable ROI due to its comprehensive features and scalability that improve CI/CD efficiency.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 4.9%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CloudBees is 2.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Configuration Manager is 2.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	4.9%
CloudBees	2.3%
vCenter Configuration Manager	2.1%
Other	90.7%

Configuration Management

Featured Reviews

OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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KishoreKumar4

Senior Qe Lead at Cognizant

Consistent automation has improved deployments and supports efficient client-facing workflows

Deployment and other processes are feasible for me, making this a smooth process. The integration part is good. We can use multiple things by integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and this is very feasible for us. This allows us to do our work easily. The productivity is very good. CloudBees is a good and efficient tool. We can work in client-facing scenarios, and since clients have provided these types of tools, we are able to work on them effectively.

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Mohamad Irshidat

Principal Consultant Engineer at Estarta Solutions

Migration streamlines processes while real-time monitoring opportunities remain

The migration feature of vCenter Configuration Manager is the most loved feature so far. This particular feature is valuable because it is vendor-oriented and works with VMware, which makes your life easy. Regarding system reliability, it is helpful. When you design it for the process, it will help you minimize the downtime, and it will help the reliability of the system. vCenter Configuration Manager has impacted my organization positively, but it's not fully deployed yet; we only use it for one or two tasks, and our team goes back to using the vCenter itself. However, further on, maybe we'll find a use case that will help us use the configuration manager.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I have been using the Enterprise Application Management feature of Microsoft Intune, which enhances abilities when it comes to app discovery, deployment, and automatic updating."

"Microsoft Intune has positively impacted our organization by improving our security posture and making device management much more efficient, especially for remote users and distributed teams."

"The solution is easy to use and it has good performance."

"One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Intune is the detection and remediation script capability."

"First of all, the integration with the rest of Microsoft's products is a major win."

"The Mobile Device Management in Intune is a valuable feature."

"It works pretty well for us."

"We are able to deliver applications fast to our mobile workloads so that users can make use of it instantly."

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"Scalability largely depends on how the tool is set up within your infrastructure"

"It’s a very good tool for auditing your project pipelines as well."

"CloudBees is a good and efficient tool."

"The security audit product offered by CloudBees is particularly beneficial in automating audit processes, which reduces the time developers spend on audits."

"CloudBees updates its features frequently, so if we need something like SSL login, they enable it."

"The most valuable features are Java features, microservice communication, payment validation, Jenkins Sonar, management master to CloudBees, Blue Ocean, JobConfig, and support."

"It can manage multiple Jenkins instances."

"The most beneficial aspect is that CloudBees integrates with everything, like version one, GitHub, and PDM."

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"There are a lot of features, but I've found vMotion and VRS most valuable."

"My experience working with this solution has been good and I recommend it."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"I like vMotion because it manages fault tolerance."

"It is a stable solution with high availability, and we have had no problems."

"The tool's scalability is good and easy, especially when compared to Microsoft Hyper-V."

"Beneficial patch management and template features."

"Configuration Manager simplifies management. Cloning via live migration is a useful feature."

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Cons

"The reporting is subpar. That's the only issue we have with Intune. We use another solution for that purpose."

"I have a lot of Apple products in my environment. It would be nice to have an improved integration of Apple products with Microsoft Intune without Jam."

"An issue we have run into with Microsoft Endpoint Manager is that we cannot patch third-party products like Adobe and Chrome with it."

"Policy and app deployment should be faster, as it currently takes between minutes to hours to apply, with an average of one hour."

"They need to integrate more with security options."

"Support is another area that could improve, as sometimes response times can be slow, and resolving complex issues may take longer than expected."

"We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure."

"Its configuration is fairly complicated. You have to do quite a bit of discovery to be able to deploy it for a customer."

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"We've noticed occasional issues with folder permissions changing unexpectedly. Specifically, permissions sometimes shift from the CloudBees user to the root user. This can cause pipeline failures, as pipelines require the correct CloudBees user permissions to execute properly."

"It could improve the document upload process."

"For CloudBees, I can suggest that the log is very high, which is very hectic for us when trying to find which error is coming."

"A lot of stability issues are there with CloudBees."

"The platform could integrate better with other tools and support external tools directly."

"One challenge I'd like to highlight is that with CloudBees CI growing bigger and bigger, there are limitations in terms of managing old plugins and services and upgrading them with time."

"Sometimes, there are performance issues, however, they may be due to our organization's configuration."

"We did face some challenges, particularly with the infrastructure."

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"It is not so user-friendly that you can just start the host and everything works."

"Acquiring certifications often require extensive training and successfully passing an exam, which can be costly and time-consuming, particularly if you already possess experience in the domain. As a result, this can increase the overall cost of obtaining certification and may present a challenge that requires addressing."

"This is a good solution but it has too many configurations for what it does. In that sense, it's not particularly user friendly and requires too many clicks."

"Users need to pay a licensing fee for the solution, which could be cheaper."

"The cost of this solution should be improved."

"The pricing and security could be improved."

"There is room for improvement in operating and managing cluster environments and maintenance. And hardware environment visibility."

"The reporting could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is reasonable for the features it has."

"This cost is approximately $30 USD per user per month."

"The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360."

"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."

"Microsoft Intune is reasonably priced for large organizations that already have Microsoft Enterprise licenses, but it is less affordable for smaller businesses."

"The price of Microsoft Intune is reasonable."

"I have no comment on pricing of the solution."

"It is reasonable. When you have Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license, it is already licensed in that license. So, you could say it is free."

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"Users need to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution, which is expensive."

"I am not knowledgeable with the pricing of the product."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten. The product has increased its cost by at least two to three times its previous cost."

"It is an expensive solution."

"Their licensing costs are high. But I think for the scale that we are using, it's suitable. If you use it on a larger scale with many servers, you have to pay a lot of money for them. I think it's suitable for organizations that don't need expert people that want more money each year or each month because it's a straightforward solution. We prefer to pay for these products that are integrated and straightforward."

"The product price and licensing fees are reasonable, especially when compared to other products in the market."

"vCenter's pricing is reasonable, but nowadays, they are drastically increasing their prices, which is pathetic."

"It's a large application. It consumes a lot of resources. Sometimes the price is too high for our customers. If they buy it directly from VMware, its hard to convince the customer that we will bring down the total cost of ownership, in the end."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

17%

Construction Company

16%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	190
Midsize Enterprise	65
Large Enterprise	185

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	18

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	20

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What needs improvement with CloudBees?

For CloudBees, I can suggest that the log is very high, which is very hectic for us when trying to find which error i...

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What is your primary use case for CloudBees?

We use CloudBees for deploying the code in higher environments, such as QA, C2, staging, and production.

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What advice do you have for others considering CloudBees?

We can upload the JAR file and deploy at the Jenkins level during our deployment. These types of labels and IDs can b...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Configuration Manager?

Nowadays, it is a bit expensive. It's costly, primarily due to the licensing aspect.

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What needs improvement with vCenter Configuration Manager?

My impression on the impact of the real-time monitoring features of vCenter Configuration Manager is that it's somewh...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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CloudBees provides a highly scalable and secure platform that supports seamless integration and automation across multiple environments. It excels in managing Jenkins instances and offers flexible deployment options, enhancing efficiency for large teams.

CloudBees is recognized for its integration with Jenkins, SonarQube, and Ansible, allowing companies to leverage its robust automation capabilities for continuous integration and deployment. With its strong support for Docker and Kubernetes, teams benefit from streamlined code management and operational efficiency. Its scalable architecture, real-time feedback, and premium vendor support help manage large-scale applications and microservices. Despite its strengths, users report challenges with pipeline setup, service availability, and GUI accessibility, which suggest room for improvement in these areas.

What are the key features of CloudBees?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies navigation and improves workflow efficiency.
Robust scalability: Supports growth and large-scale application management.
Advanced security: Ensures data security and compliance.
Integration capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with Jenkins, SonarQube, and Ansible.
Flexible deployment: Adapts to different infrastructure needs across environments.

What benefits should users expect in reviews?

Enhanced efficiency: Automation reduces manual workload.
Real-time feedback: Provides immediate insights into pipeline performance.
Vendor support: Offers assistance for troubleshooting and growth.
Scalable architecture: Accommodates business expansion requirements.

In tech and software industries, companies implement CloudBees for managing complex CI/CD pipelines. Its integration with DevOps tools facilitates automation and workflow optimization. Industries with large teams managing thousands of microservices use CloudBees to maintain high availability, streamline processes, and ensure security compliance, driving efficient production workflows.

CloudBees

vCenter Configuration Manager offers a robust platform for managing virtual environments and optimizing IT infrastructure. It supports multiple platforms while facilitating virtualization, migration, and compliance processes.

vCenter Configuration Manager efficiently manages virtual machines, data centers, and servers. It enhances system performance through automation and centralized management of ESXi clusters. Known for its reliability, it also simplifies patch management and supports hyper-converged infrastructure. Challenges include improving integration, user interaction, and support for cloud and hybrid environments. Licensing transitions and compatibility issues with operating systems are areas of focus. Its strong presence in India enhances VMware environments.

What are vCenter Configuration Manager's key features?

User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies navigation and operation tasks.
VM Management: Efficient management of virtual machines.
Migration Capabilities: Streamlines the migration process.
High Availability: Ensures continuous operation without downtime.
Automation: Facilitates automated processes to improve efficiency.
Support for Hyper-Converged Infrastructure: Enhances the IT environment's scalability.
vMotion and DRS: Critical for disaster recovery and business continuity.

What benefits and ROI should reviews highlight?

Resource Management: Optimizes resource allocation and utilization.
Ease of Provisioning: Simplifies deploying IT assets across the organization.
Compliance Management: Ensures regulatory compliance and governance.
Reliable Stability: Provides a stable and robust IT environment.

vCenter Configuration Manager is implemented across sectors like healthcare and industry. It manages virtualization, server oversight, and host monitoring. Its automation and patch management streamline IT processes, making it a valuable tool for managing diverse IT infrastructures effectively.

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